fitness hong kong

The GuavaPass HK team started the year with a bang and crushed January’s #Guava18 Challenge. Between Alex and myself (Toni), we attended over 25 different studios and thought we’d take this opportunity to do a quick review of all these fantastic classes!

We hope to give you a little insight into the range of classes offered on GuavaPass, and that reading about them might inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and give them a go!

See you in class! — Team GuavaPass HK

I found this class to be a great introduction to aerial yoga. The warm-ups consisted of a lot of very thorough but gentle and deep stretching with the use of the hammock. The pace of the class was relaxed and easy to follow.

Difficulty level

(rank from 1 to 5 – with 5 being the hardest)

⭐⭐

There’s only one full inversion at the end of the class so beginners need not be afraid!

The best bit…

Just generally feeling totally calm and relaxed throughout the class. It’s a rare luxury when you live in a fast-paced city like Hong Kong!

The class starts off with a gentle warm up on the mat, followed by some trust exercises with a partner. This helps you get a feel for what’s involved because in acro yoga, you will take on three roles as a base, flyer or spotter.

If you’ve never done it before it can seem a bit daunting as you might worry about falling. But once you get past that, you’ll be flying in no time!

The best bit…

Hearing everyone in the class squeal. It can be quite hard to suppress the giggles when you’re not quite sure you can trust the person you’re partnered with not to drop you. But otherwise it truly is an enjoyable class especially with friends, and it also makes for some great Insta-worthy pics! 🙂

This class is a really nice balance of powerful/strong and restorative/static poses. The class begins with a short meditation followed by the ‘yang’ portion of the class. We practised dynamic flow movements to get our chi and prana (life energy) moving. In the second half of the class, we practised passive long-holding poses to stimulate the deeper, denser connective tissues of the body.

Difficulty level

⭐⭐

It’s only tricky if you’re like me, and have really poor flexibility, the yin poses can be quite painful! But of course, there are modifications for every pose!

The best bit…

Breaking up the work day with some essential me time – it’s nice to zone out a little, focus on my breathing and calm the mind. I also really like the mix of yin and yang, which keeps the class interesting.

This 75-minute class is designed to rid our bodies of the impurities that prevent us from achieving optimal health. These impurities may be found in the air we breathe, the food we consume and negative thoughts that cloud our emotions. Practised for centuries, Detox Flow combines a sequence of Vinyasa flow asanas (physical poses), designed to stimulate the lymphatic, digestive and circulatory system by opening, compressing and twisting internal organs. Emphasis is also placed on deep and effective breathing and proper alignment.

A very basic stretch class that incorporates blended oils for inner wellness. They actually contain no perfumes or synthetic substances and are designed to have a positive and healing effect on the body systems targeted. As you go through a series of deep opening postures, breathing and balancing – you will really be able to feel a relief of tension.

Difficulty level

⭐

Anyone can do this class! The pace is gentle and extremely relaxing. Your instructor will also come around and help ease you into a deeper stretch.

The best bit…

The aromas that fill the room are truly wonderful and really add a special touch to the class as you feel its soothing effects ripple through.

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The HK team review: Stretch, sweat and de-stress with Yoga was last modified: March 19th, 2018 by Antonia Da Cruz